Hosts Mumbai scored an emphatic 7-0 victory against Osmanabad in a Group-A match, on the opening day of the LIC-Maharashtra (WIFA) State Inter-District Senior Women’s Football Championship -2016, organized by MDFA (Mumbai District Football Association) and played at the Goan Sports Association ground, Cross Maidan on Tuesday.

The President of All India Federation, Mr. Praful Patel reiterated the importance of all stakeholders coming together and working as a Team for the success of FIFA U-17 World Cup to be held in India next year.

The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 to be hosted in India has often been dubbed as the Footballing wind having the potential to encapsulate the entire Nation. With the mega event less than 18 months away, the preparations to transform Indian Football are in full-swing.

Highlighting the importance of the mega event, AIFF President Mr. Praful Patel maintains the “World Cup is an initiative to transform Indian Football for generations to come.”